Senior Electrical Engineer

Russell Tobin; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401K match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Educational assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Safety PPE and programs

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support installation and commissioning of large industrial projects. You will collaborate with vendors, contractors, and global teams to deliver electrical utilities and design solutions for facilities.

The role requires 10+ years in electrical design and site execution, with extensive travel (60%). You will participate in budgeting, tender material development, and ensure delivery to schedule, budget, and quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering; preference for Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in site installation, electrical design, construction, and design specs for industrial facilities.
• Experience with multinational teams and stakeholders is a plus.
• Extended stays on project sites and travel 60% required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical utilities design to meet building and process equipment needs.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and site teams across regions.
• Lead HV/LV layout, power distribution, and lighting design; ensure code compliance.
• Oversee documentation, reporting, and adherence to company standards.

Skills

Electrical design

HV installation

LV distribution

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Travel: 60% nationally and internationally

Support the installation and commissioning of current and future industrial projects. You will work closely with vendors, contractors, and employees from all over the world. This unique opportunity will allow you to gain vital insight into factory operations.

Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for delivery of electrical utilities to ensure that all buildings, and all process equipment demand for utilities are fulfilled. This includes supply strategy, dimensioning and back-up considerations. Projects to be delivered on time, budget and quality. You'll be working with all phases of delivery projects, from initial order and concept study through specification and design to installation, test, commissioning and after-service.

Projects may vary, from small machine deliveries and engineering support to participation in large international green field factory projects. Projects are mainly to be executed in North America, and the first major project for this position is in Washington State, USA. What the projects will have in common is that your role will be as the expert and key provider of design solutions.

Take full responsibility for design and construction activities within the scope are described below:

High voltage installation layout and contact to the power provider

Low voltage distribution (LVD) specified in the power load schedule below:

General supplies for building HVAC

General supplies for process/production plant

Complete light installation layout for below:

Light outside areas

Main cable tray and underground service routing

Optical network layout for below:

Rocknet

Process control system

Room schedule (together with the Mechanical Engineer, responsible for gathering input from project engineers)

Specifying the following systems:

Access control

CCTV control

Building control system

Ventilation, A/C

Ensure that the necessary expertise from other departments - environment, safety, Minimum Mandatory Requirements (MMRs) are included in the solutions

Communicate with suppliers to place orders and follow up to secure compliance with specific design needs

Make sure that all documentation / reporting is done and archived following company directives and Group Technology rules, and available tools

Substantial travel activity is to be expected for project execution, supplier visits, coordination, etc.

Partake in budgeting and the development of tender material for suppliers

Study, learn and demonstrate relevant company technical standards

Adherence to confidentiality with proprietary processes

Adhere to company's code of conduct / values while representing company at all times

Experience

Degree in Engineering, with preference for Electrical Engineering

10+ years working in a similar position with site installation, electrical design, construction, design specifications of industrial facilities

Project execution record in large scale projects, preferred

Experience working with multinational teams and stakeholders, a plus

Extended periods of presence at project sites are required, like temporary relocation

Ability to travel both nationally and internationally 60% of the time

Competitive Pay & Benefits from Day 1: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

401K Match: Up to 6%

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave.

Educational Assistance & Career Growth: Invest in your future.

Wellness Perks: Fitness reimbursement and EAP access.

Safety First: Company-provided PPE and programs to keep you protected.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only Applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave, or lactation accommodation.